If you are really, really new to Windows 7, the gadgets are accessible via the desktop context menu, and can be dropped anywhere on the desktop you’d like.
![image image](http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/image45.png)
Note: If you are running Windows Vista, you can disable the sidebar there as well.
Disabling Sidebar/Desktop Gadgets in Windows 7
To disable them, simply open up Control Panel and type “features” into the search box. Find the link for “Turn Windows features on or off” and open it.
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Remove the checkbox from Windows Gadget Platform, click the OK button and restart your computer when it’s all done.
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Now the item should be gone from the menu…
![image](http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/image46.png)
And there won’t be any more gadgets laying around on your desktop.
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